Domaine Julien Pilon - Saint-Joseph - Dimanche à Lima - White - 2023

Wine:

Anchored in an equal blend of Roussanne and Marsanne, and sourced from six parcels spanning the length of the appellation, the 2023 Saint-Joseph Dimanche à Lima White is a gorgeous, textural wine. Its generous aromatics—ripe apricot and yellow flowers—reveal beautifully mature fruit on the nose, which is strikingly pure and precise. On the palate, maturation in barrels (including a touch of new oak that imparts subtle toasted nuances) brings presence, volume, and a rich, layered mouthfeel. The wine shows impressive texture and depth, finishing with refined mineral bitterness that lends persistence and balance. A superb achievement—awarded 92/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. All batches are vinified and matured separately. Aged for 10 months in 225-litre and 400-litre barrels, 15% of which are new.

Color:

Intense, bright straw yellow.

Nose:

Direct, clean, and precise, with beautiful aromas of apricot, apricot tart, and yellow flowers.

Palate:

With a vibrant presence of ripe character, this cuvée brilliantly combines richness, depth, texture, and structure. A touch of mineral bitterness adds impressive length and persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Scallop croustillade, veal fillet mignon with sage, fish terrine, baked fish, fresh cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030.

A benchmark name in the Rhône Valley, Julien Pilon—awarded one star by Revue du Vin de France, France’s leading wine publication—has won over even the most discerning enthusiasts, and his wines have become some of the region’s most sought-after.

Having honed his craft alongside icons like Yves Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard, Pierre-Jean Villa, and Mas Amiel, Julien has mastered cutting-edge winemaking that captures every subtlety of his terroirs.

His wines, drawn from the finest appellations of the Northern Rhône Valley, are a dream for those who crave freshness and purity: dazzlingly precise Whites and equally brilliant Reds.

The flip side? This well-deserved success—combined with tiny production volumes—makes securing these bottles a real challenge.